Subtalar joint Flashcards
1
Q
What bones make up the subtalar joint?
A
Talus, Calcaneus
2
Q
What motion is available in the subtalar joint?
A
Inversion 20° / eversion 10° on the frontal plane
pronation / supination on triplane
3
Q
What structures create the motion of inversion/eversion?
A
Inversion - tibialis anterior and posterior.
Eversion - Fibularis longus, brevis and tertius.
4
Q
What structures limit the motion of inversion/eversion?
A
Inversion - Anterior/posterior talofibular, calcaneofibular ligaments.
Eversion - Anterior/posterior, tibiocalcaneal, tibionavicular ligaments.
